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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

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Police Court. Monday, October 26. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.m.) Idle and Disorderly

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1896 · page 3

DOMTNICO PETROLA. was charged with being idle and disorderly. Discharged with a caution. DRUNK…

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District Court. Monday, Oct. 26. (Before Mr. District Court Judge GIBSON.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1896 · page 3

Mr L. S. Donaldson, deputy sheriff, attended His Honor on the bench. G. H. Taylor v. James Coady. Rent. Verdict for £6 4s 6d…

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Alleged Attempt to Murder. the Chinese Stabbing Case. Tong Cheecommitted for Trial

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 October 1896 · page 3

At the local Police Court, on Tuesday. Tong Ch[?], on remand, was charged with wounding with intent to murder Tommy Tye, on the night of the 15th instant. Mr…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.m.) a Beutal, Assault

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1896 · page 2

FRANK Morris and James Stein were charged with wounding James Clifford, with intent. Sergeant Butler said on the…

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Police Court. Monday, November 2. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.m.) Drunkenness

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1896 · page 2

CHARLESS SCOTT and Steven Leader were each charged with drankenness, and cautioned and discharged. LANGUAGE…

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Land Appeal Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1896 · page 2

F[?]LLOWING is the list of cases set down for heariny at the sittings of the Land Appeal Court to be held at the Court, House, Dubbo, commencing on…

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Police Court. Thursday, November 5. (Before Mr. R. T. McNeviu, J.p.) Idle and Disoederly

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 2

James Charles Wilson, charged with being an idle and disorderly Person, was sent to gaol for seven days…

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Police Court. Tuesday, November 10. (Before Mr. R. T. MacNevin, J.p.) Enough for a Beer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 2

Robert Burgess was charged with being drunk and disorderly. He said he was g[?]ilty, but he was very sorry it had occurred. Fined 5s. or three…

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Police Court. Thursday, November 12. (Before Mr. R. T. MacNevin,.T.P.) DRUNK

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 2

E[?]ZABETE BRADLEY, an old offender, was fined 20s or seven days for being drunk. LAND BUSINESS.— The following…

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Police Magistrates. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1896 · page 3

The Public Service Board intend to hold a qualifying examination for the position of police magistrates on the 16th December…

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Police Court. Monday November 16. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.m.) Awaiting a Wabrant

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1896 · page 2

James Levett was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on James Andrews at Nymagee. Constable Howden said about 7.30…

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Died in Gaol

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 2

On Monday last a man named William Clifton was arrested in Byrook and looked up on a charge of vagrancy. On Tuesday he was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment…

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Intercolonial. Alleged Wilful Murder. Sydney, November 20

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 2

At the inquest concerning the death of the woman, Sarah Baker, the jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against Mrs, Heaven, who was committed for trial…

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Police Court. Thursday, Nov. 18. (Before Mr. R. T. MacNevin, J.p.) Remanded to Nymagee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 2

JAMES LOVETT was brought up on remand, charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm. He was remanded to Nymagee on the production of a…

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That Foul and Brutal Murder. the Name of the Murdered Man. a Madman on the River. Supposed to Be the Murderer. the Police Scouring the Country

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 2

Since the body of the murdered man was found on Brennan's selection, 26 miles down the river, the local police have been making every endeavour to obtain…

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New Appraisement Court. (Before Messrs. E. MacFarlane (Chairman), C. McA. King and M. R. Dwyer.)

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 2

Relative to the new appraisement of rental of the leasehold area of Fort Bourke, 179,751 acres, the following evidence was heard on Thursday. At its conclusion the…

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Land Appeal Court. Dubbo, Wednesday, November 18. (Before Messrs. A. Oliver (President), Freeman and Brandis.) Mr. Canaway appeared for the Crown. MOTIONS

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 3

Mr. R. J. J. Ryan moved to call further evidence in the reference by the Minister for Lands for determination of the value of the land comprised in H.R. Samuele' c.p…

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Police Court. Monday, November 23. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.m.) Drunkenness and Language

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1896 · page 2

Charles Scott was fined 10s or three days for drunkenness. Robert Burgess for being drunk was fined 10s or three days, and for using…

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The Criminal Court. Sydney, November 24

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 November 1896 · page 2

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That Foul and Brutal Murder. the Inquest Adjourned an Old Man Arrested

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 November 1896 · page 2

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